Adenike Oladosu (born 1994[1]) is a Nigerian climate activist, and initiator of the school strike for climate in Nigeria.[2][3][4][5] She has showcased her climate action at international conferences including the UN Climate Change Conference, World Economic Forum, and Elevate festival in Graz-Austria.[6]

In December 2019, Oladosu attended the COP25 gathering in Spain as a Nigerian youth diplomat where she gave a "moving address" about climate change in Africa and how it influences lives.[7][8]

Biography

Oladosu is from Ogbomosho town in Oyo State, Nigeria.[9] She got her early education at Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Then she proceeded to the Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi where she bagged a first class degree in Agricultural Economics.[10][9][11]

Adenike Oladosu is one of Africa's most vocal environmental activists. Oladosu realized that there was a lack of knowledge about climate change on the continent. So she started her own pan- African climate justice movement.[12]

In 2019, she was nominated for the first UN Youth Climate Summit in New York. Recognized by UNICEF Nigeria as a young change-maker, she’s leading a grassroots movement called ILeadClimate, advocating for the restoration of Lake Chad and youth involvement in climate justice through education.[13] She has also been recognized by the Human Impact Institute (USA) as one of the 12 women standing for climate action in rural communities.

Awards and recognitions

  • Named one of "22 diverse voices to follow on Twitter this Earth Day" by Amnesty International.[14]
  • 15 ambassador of the African youth climate hub.[15]
  • She has been awarded the highest human rights award by Amnesty Nigeria for her fight for climate justice.[6]
  • In December 2024, Adenike Oladosu was included on the BBC's 100 Women list.[16]

References

  1. ^ Tsanni, Abdullahi (11 June 2019). "My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu". African Newspage. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ Simire, Michael (19 September 2019). "Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit". EnviroNews Nigeria -. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ Watts, Jonathan (19 September 2019). "'The crisis is already here': young strikers facing climate apartheid". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Joe. "12 Female Climate Activists Who Are Saving the Planet". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ VanVugt, Bianca (5 March 2019). "Support inspiring young women taking action on climate change". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Oladosu Adenike Titilope". YBCA. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ Breeze, Nick. "Youth strikers march for climate justice". The Ecologist. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. ^ ""We need climate action," urge Nigerian children". CNN. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Meet Adenike Oladosu, A Climate Justice Activist And Eco-reporter". 6 October 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  10. ^ Adebote, ‘Seyifunmi (19 September 2019). "Six Nigerian youth activists to attend UN Climate Summit". EnviroNews Nigeria -. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  11. ^ Tsanni, Abdullahi (11 June 2019). "My fight for climate action has just begun – Adenike Oladosu". African Newspage. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  12. ^ Climate activist Adenike Oladosu – DW – 11/20/2021, retrieved 15 April 2023
  13. ^ Obara, Brian (8 March 2024). "How a Nigerian ecofeminist grew a climate movement". Dialogue Earth. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  14. ^ "22 diverse voices to follow this Earth Day". www.amnesty.org. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  15. ^ "TheAfricanYouthClimateHub" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2020.
  16. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2024: Who is on the list this year?". BBC. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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